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Berhalter: Crew Interested In Kamara

By: Adam Jardy

The Columbus Dispatch - August 29, 2014 12:04 PM

The Crew would be interested in forward Kei Kamara should he return to Major League Soccer,
coach Gregg Berhalter confirmed today.

Yesterday, it was announced that the eight-year MLS veteran had his contract with Middlesbrough
F.C. of the English Football League Championship terminated by mutual consent. Because Sporting
Kansas City was paid a transfer fee when Kamara left the league, he would be subject to the
allocation order should he opt to return. The Crew holds the top spot and has been in the market
for a striker.

“I think that he’s an interesting player,” Berhalter told
The Dispatch today. “He’s been performing in this league at a high level, so he’s
obviously someone that could make an impact. He’s someone that we would look at. I think he could
be interesting.”

During his final full MLS season in 2012, Kamara made $212,500 in guaranteed compensation,
according to the MLS Players’ Union. He made $302,500 in 2013 when he made 15 appearances for SKC
before being sold to Middlesbrough. After being transferred last September, Kamara made 25
appearances and scored four goals.

Kamara wrote yesterday on Twitter, “Happiness is the most important thing in everything you do,
and this was the best decision for both parties.”

Also on Twitter, Vancouver radio host Mike Martignago said he has heard Kamara wants to return
to the league and play for either Kansas City or the Whitecaps.

For that to happen, either team would have to make a deal with the Crew. Asked if the Crew has
explored options with the top allocation spot in recent weeks, Berhalter said, “A little bit. You
work on it a little bit. Obviously it has to be a guy who is a free player or someone that signs in
December. It’s not that easy, but we’ve been exploring some things.”